1880 Scarce Book ~ Games of Skill and Conjuring Illustrated (Draughts, Chess, Legerdemain, tricks, etc.).
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Author : Unknown.
Title : Games of Skill, and Conjuring. Including Draughts, Dominoes, Chess, Morrice, Fox and Geese, Conjuring, Legerdemain, Tricks with Apparatus, Tricks with Cards, Boat-Building, Modelling, Deaf & Dumb Alphabet, Riddles, Acting Charades, Puzzles and Paradoxes, Usefull Amusements, Shows, Model Stage, Tinselling, etc. etc.
Publisher : London, George Routledge & Sons, no date (circa 1880's).
Language : Text in English.
Size : 7" X 5 ".
Pages : iv-127 pages (numbered 375-502).
Binding : Very good and attractive decorated cloth binding (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed) under a protective removable mylar cover. A rare find in any condition!
Content : Very good content (bright, tight and clean, rare foxing or staining).
Illustrations : Complete with the 151 illustrations.
The book : Scarce edition of Games of Skill, and Conjuring. Including Draughts, Dominoes, Chess, Morrice, Fox and Geese, Conjuring, Legerdemain, Tricks with Apparatus, Tricks with Cards, Boat-Building, Modelling, Deaf & Dumb Alphabet, Riddles, Acting Charades, Puzzles and Paradoxes, Usefull Amusements, Shows, Model Stage, Tinselling, etc. etc.